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Makikihi School

Makikihi · Canterbury Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Makikihi School

Makikihi School is a co-educational full primary school in Makikihi, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 42 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 478. The school has been open since 1881.

With 42 students on roll, Makikihi School is a very small school — larger than about 13% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 478, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

81% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Middle Eastern / Latin American / African descent make up 7.1%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.14 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 34 · 81.0%
Pasifika 2 · 4.8%
Asian 2 · 4.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 7.1%
Other 1 · 2.4%

Total roll recorded: 42 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

42Students on rollLarger than 13% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
478Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.74Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.14Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Makikihi 44.6320° S · 171.1422° E
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Nearby schools

St Andrew's School (Timaru)St Andrews · Full Primary 12.1 km Waituna Creek SchoolWaimate · Full Primary 12.7 km St Patrick's School (Waimate)Waimate · Full Primary 13.1 km Waimate Centennial SchoolWaimate · Contributing 13.6 km Waimate Main SchoolWaimate · Contributing 13.8 km Waimate High SchoolWaimate · Secondary (Year 7-15) 13.9 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityWaimate District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1881
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